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In January-August 2026 agricultural production increased by 2,6 percent.Consumer prices in January-August 2026 compared to January-August 2025 increased by 5,7 percent.In January-August 2026 the retail trade turnover increased by 3,9 percent.In January-July 2026 foreign trade turnover of the country amounted to 30017.4 million USD.In January-August 2026 GDP grew by 1,2 percent.In January-July 2026 average monthly nominal salary in the country amounted to 1176,7 manats.In January-August 2026 industrial output amounted to 44,6 billion manats .12 677,8 million manats of investments were directed to fixed assets in January-August 2026.

Last updated: 05.10.2026

Labour Market

Labour market

Labour market

Main socio-economic indicators of the Labour market

Main socio-economic indicators of the labour market Population dynamics Number of employed population Labour force Methodological explanations

Number of employed population by economic activities Distribution of employed population by types of ownership Number of employed population in CIS countries Number of unemployed population in CIS countries Number of employees by economic activities Number of women employees by economic activities Number of employees by sex in industry Number of employees by types of ownership Number of employees by age groups and sex Number of employees by economic activities related to cultural and creative industries as of January 1, 2026 Methodological explanations

Labour turnover, labour condition and professional training of the staff

Labour turnover Number of foreigners and stateless persons holding valid work permits issued and extended for engaging in paid labour activities, by economic activities Number of employees working in unfavourable labour conditions by economic activities in 2024-2025 Distribution of the number of employees working in unfavourable labour condition by factors of the working environment and economic activities in 2024-2025 Number of employees working in unfavourable labour conditions by economic activities Number of women working in unfavourable labour conditions by factors of the working environment and economic activities in 2024-2025 Share of employees receiving benefits and compensations for working in unfavourable labour conditions by economic activities Occupational accidents Professional training of staff and upgrading qualifications of officials and specialists Persons referred to professional training by the local bodies of the State Employment Agency Methodological explanations

Wages and salaries, expenditures for maintenance of labour force

Monthly minimum wages and salaries determined in Republic Average monthly nominal wages and salaries by economic activity Labour costs per 1 hour by economic activities Average monthly nominal wages and salaries of employees by economic activities and by types of ownership Average monthly nominal wages and salaries of employees by economic activity and sex Average monthly nominal wages and salaries of employees by sex in industry Average monthly nominal wages and salariеs by CIS countries Distribution of fully worked employees in November 2024-2025 according to size of wages and salaries by economic activities Structure of expenditures for labour force maintenance by economic activities in 2024-2025 Average monthly wages and salaries by economic activities related to cultural and creative industries in 2025 Methodological explanations

Civil servants

Number of employees holding civil service positions Number and age distribution of employees holding civil service positions as of January 1, 2026 Number and age distribution of women holding civil service positions as of January 1, 2026 Number and distribution of employees holding civil service positions by length of service as of January 1, 2026 Average monthly nominal wages and salaries of civil servants by economic regions Number and distribution of employees holding civil service positions by economic regions and age groups as of January 1, 2026 Average monthly nominal wage and salaries of civil servants by economic regions and administrative territorial units in 2025 Methodological explanations

Persons registered as unemployed in the local bodies of the State Employment Agency

Main indicators of State Employment Agency Number of unemployed persons registered in the local bodies of the State Employment Agency by duration of unemployment and sex in 2025 Demand for labour force for filling of vacancies by economic activities Number of unemployed persons registered by sex, age groups and level of education Average monthly amount of unemployment insurance benefits in 2025 Methodological explanations

The labour force sample survey

Distribution of labour force and persons outside the labour force by residence and sex Number of labour force including employed and unemployed population by age groups, as of January 1, 2026 Distribution labour force of by sex and age groups, as of January 1, 2026 Number of labour force by level of education and age groups, as of January 1, 2026 Number of employed population by economic activities and sex Distribution of employed population average monthly hours per by economic activities and sex, as of January 1, 2026 Distribution of employed population by level of education Distribution of employed population by occupation, status and sex Distribution of employed population by level of education, age groups and sex, as of January 1, 2026 Distribution of unemployed population by level of education, age groups and sex Distribution of unemployed population by sex and age groups, as of January 1, 2026 Distribution of persons outside the labour force by level of education, age groups, categories and sex, as of January 1, 2026 Methodological explanations

Gender indicators on labour

Employment and unemployment Distribution of employees by economic activity, as of January 1, 2026 Average monthly nominal wages and salaries by economic activity and sex in 2025 Number of unemployed persons registered and unemployment rate Disrtibution of unemployed persons registered in the local bodies of the State Employment Agency by age groups and level of education in 2025 and distribution of recipients of unemployment insurance benefits Number of persons who lost their working capacity and fatalities due to occupational accidents by economic activity in 2025 Distribution of persons working in unfavourable labour conditions in industry and construction in 2025 by sex Distribution of persons working in unfavourable working conditions in transportation and storage, information and communication by sex in 2025 Distribution of employees holding civil service positions by sex and age groups, as of 1 January 2026 Distribution of employees holding auxiliary positions in civil service, by sex and age groups, as of January 1, 2026 Distribution of employed and unemployed population by sex in 2025 Methodological explanations

Economic regions and administrative territorial units

Number of labour force by economic regions and administrative territorial units Number of employment by economic regions and administrative territorial units Number of unemployed persons and unemployment rate by economic regions and administrative territorial units Number of employees by economic regions and administrative territorial units Number of employees by economic regions and administrative territorial units, by types of ownership and sex, as of January 1, 2026 Number of employees by economic regions and administrative territorial units, by sex in industry Average monthly nominal wages and salaries by economic regions and administrative territorial units Average monthly nominal wages and salaries of employees by economic regions and administrative territorial units, by sex in industry Number of unemployed persons registered in the local bodies of the State Employment Agency by economic regions and administrative territorial units Number of persons received unemployment insurance benefits by economic regions and administrative territorial units

Charts

Sector Review

Report on the Sector Review of the Earnings, Labour Cost and Job Vacancy Business Surveys in Azerbaijan (1,36 MB) Report on the Sector Review of the Labour Force Survey in Azerbaijan (964,91 KB)

E-version of publication

Labour Market 2026 (10,16 MB)

The statistical yearbook reflects indicators characterizing labour market in the Republic of Azerbaijan. The statistical yearbook provides indicators about labour resources, employment, labour turnover, labour conditions, wages and salaries, expenditures for maintenance of labour force, professional training and other indicators.
Statistical data on the labour market conditions of the Republic of Azerbaijan for 2010-2024 had been included in the yearbook.
Some indicators of the labour market could be précised in the future.

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